I wish to meet Steph Curry

Kaleb

10

congenital heart disease

Wish kid Kaleb

Kaleb's Wish to Meet Steph Curry

In 2009, Kaleb was born severely premature at 1lb and 2ozs and was diagnosed with a congenital heart condition.
Wish kid Kaleb

Kaleb spent 16 months in the NICU where his condition continued to get worse, Then, we decided to transfer him to The Children’s Hospital in Alabama; a hospital renowned for their pulmonary care.  After just one week, Kaleb was finally ready to go home. 

From an early age, basketball was Kaleb’s life.  He would rather watch basketball than anything else on TV.  It came as no surprise to anyone who knew Kaleb that he chose meeting Steph Curry, his favorite NBA basketball player, for his wish. 

The anticipation of the trip was a welcomed distraction that motivated Kaleb to keep fighting!  Instead of talking about upcoming appointments and treatments, we were able to talk about what Kaleb would say if he were to meet Steph Curry.  These conversations left him full of excitement. 

The trip itself brought a feeling of sheer joy and happiness for me as his mother.  With chronic illness, you must tell your child “No, you can’t”, and “I’m sorry” so much.  This “YES” made up for some of those missed opportunities.  It also gave Kaleb a renewed hope and a belief that dreams can come true!  This wish ignited his passion for life and basketball.  He left believing that he really could become a professional basketball player like Steph Curry.  This passion gives him something to continue to work towards. 

These wish kids need something to fight for.  The memories created when a wish is granted is life changing.  It’s an opportunity for kids to take their focus off being sick or different and just enjoy life! – WISH MOM, Deon